Saturday, May 02, 2009

Kill Viruses in Symbian Handsets

Virus, we only hear his name is surely revolt. The virus is a program that was created to destroy other programs. Trojan, worm, skull, brontok, Win32, music, SymbOS, beselo, iloveu, some of the virus is spread and the computer and mobile phone. computer virus and viruses that infect open mobile operating system have different platform. In order for the handset or gadget you safe from viruses , which continues to grow every day, it better if you see all these reviews. everything is better to prevent than treat. But if we have the handset with the virus, the doctor should have done.
This time there are a few reviews about how the choice should have on your lovely handset.

1. NetQin Antivirus
NetQin Tech. Co., Ltd., as one of the leading providers for mobile security services. With its independent intellectual property rights of mobile information security, such as related patents and core technologies, NetQin provides millions of mobile users with complete and integrated products and services of mobile information security. As the first software passing authentic certification by the Ministry of Public Security and product testing by the Research Institution of China Mobile, is a trustworthy mobile product recommended by nokia.com. NetQin is honored as the first Symbian platinum partner in China's security field, along with the important partner of Windows Mobile in security area. At present, NetQin Anti-virus fully support the most varieties of mobile phones across the world and safeguard the handset security with all one's strength for you.
Antivirus is distributed free of charge. NetQin can detect all the files and folders in the symbian handsets. Antivirus is fast enough to scan in the file. Antivirus also automatically monitor when a virus enters via the bluetooth, infra red, or MMS. So, in addition to the handset you can treat, but also can prevent the virus. You can fell all its worthy features, such as complete and quick scanning, accurate and real time monitoring, varied viruses removing thoroughy and infected files restoring, timely and economical online update.
If you interesting in it and have symbian handsets, just download it and install on your device.
You can download here. First, choose your manufacturer handsets and your handsets model.

2. Trend Micro Mobile Security

Trend Micro Mobile Security helps protect mobile devices from the evolving threats of viruses and SMS text message spam. As the number of data-centric mobile devices grows, industry analysts expect them to become the next target of virus writers. You can protect your smartphone or wireless handheld against these threats with Trend Micro Mobile Security. Trend Micro Mobile Security helps protect data-centric mobile devices from the evolving threats of viruses and SMS text message spam. The mobile security solution enables mobile operators to maximize airtime, revenues, and customer satisfaction and minimize the customer service calls and churn resulting from virus infections. Enterprises can use Trend Micro Mobile Security to mitigate virus threats from handheld devices and ensure mobile-user productivity. Trend Micro Mobile Security features a Web-based console designed for centralized management and provisioning. Using the console, administrators can access all client devices and manage, update, and automate compliance to protect against multiple types of threats. Trend Micro Mobile Security also provides them with centralized reports that identify device OS platform, scan engine, and virus pattern versions. Trend Micro Mobile Security features an easy-to-use mobile handset interface that simplifies protection from viruses and SMS text message spam. To block SMS text message spam, Mobile Security provides flexible anti-spam options including an approved sender list, a blocked sender list, and the ability to block SMS messages lacking a mobile telephone number. Award-winning Trend Micro antivirus technology helps detect viruses intended for mobile devices and eliminate threats. For maximum protection, Trend Micro Mobile Security performs automatic, real-time scanning and detection of viruses on handhelds and storage cards. Mobile users also may initiate manual scans. Mobile Security can receive updated pattern files via general packet radio service (GPRS) or by synchronizing with antivirus pattern file updates on a local PC. Mobile Security takes advantage of TrendLabs, Trend Micro's global antivirus research and support team of engineers who work around the clock to monitor virus activity, develop information on new threats, and deliver effective security solutions to Trend Micro's customers. But it is not free, Don't worry you can take the trial version for 30 days. Here you can download TrendMicro for Symbian S60 2nd edition and Symbian S60 3rd edition. Ups,, if you have Symbian UIQ v3 click here..

3. McAfee VirusScan Mobile

The leading solution for real-time protection against viruses, worms, dialers, Trojans and battery-sapping malware.

Mobile devices are the next frontier for hackers and virus writers. Malware for mobile devices is growing 10 times faster than it did in the early days of the PC. Take preventive measures to secure your mobile device today.

Mobile security is essential to stay connected to friends and family while protecting sensitive personal information and irreplaceable data such as photographs and contact information. McAfee provides a mobile security solution that protects mobile devices from viruses, secures personal information and helps ensure critical communication functions always work.

McAfee VirusScan Mobile provides the leading solution for real-time protection against viruses, worms, dialers, Trojans and battery-sapping malware providing a safe mobile experience.

VirusScan Mobile is the only product designed from the ground-up for mobile protection. It protects against the threats that originate from e-mail, instant messaging, and internet downloads. Your device will be protected from SMS, MMS, Bluetooth and other entry points.

This product delivers a safe and worry-free mobile experience for your mobile life. Up-to-date protection is delivered as soon as threats are identified Installation is fast and easy. VirusScan Mobile brings the ultimate in mobile device protection.

Product Benefits:

VirusScan Mobile automatically secures your device; it scans and cleans files, e-mails, Internet downloads, text messages, and attachments.

- Always-on protection identifies and removes viruses, Trojans, worms, and other malicious applications without interrupting your connections.
- It detects at multiple entry and exit points, including e-mail, instant message attachments, Internet downloads, SMS, MMS, WiFi and Bluetooth.
- Inline cleaning automatically cleans infections when viruses, worms, Trojans, or other threats are found.
- Mobile-based technology prevents new threats like the "Commwarrior" virus.

McAfee VirusScan Mobile requires minimal mobile resources, allowing you to use device functions, including your phone, without interruption.

- The VirusScan Mobile application is designed specifically for the phone operating system in which it is installed.

Mobile viruses can spread to contacts you have stored on your mobile phone. McAfee VirusScan Mobile helps prevent the unintentional sending of infected text messages, and/or e-mail attachments to friends, family and co-workers.

- MMS, SMS, and E-mail attachment scanning scans attachments as they are received or as they are sent.
- Future-proof protection is provided by scanning all file system access, regardless of entry method. WiFi, Bluetooth and all other methods of entering your device are protected by VirusScan Mobile.
- 24/7, worldwide virus outbreak monitoring by McAfee's Anti-virus and Vulnerability Emergency Response Team (AVERT) - AVERT continually monitors worldwide virus activities and provides fast and comprehensive protection to VirusScan users.
- The McAfee subscription model ensures your device can be protected as long as you own your phone.


Download McAfee here
- For S60 2nd
- For S60 3rd

4. F-Secure

The first viruses have emerged for mobile phones and it is possible to create malicious code that makes the phone unusable. A virus can cause false billing, unwanted disclosure of stored information, and deleted, corrupted, modified or stolen user data. Protection against harmful content is required on every smartphone.

The easiest and the most efficient way to get the required protection is a wireless antivirus service, which allows automated distribution of the antivirus software and updates directly to the mobile device over a wireless connection.

F-Secure Mobile Anti-Virus is the most comprehensive solution in the market for protecting mobile devices against harmful content, from undesired messages to malfunctioning applications. It provides real-time on-device protection with automatic over-the-air antivirus updates through a patented SMS update mechanism or HTTPS connections.

F-Secure Mobile Anti-Virus™ is designed to be as easy to use as possible. To prevent infection, all files are automatically intercepted and scanned when they are saved, copied, downloaded, synchronized or otherwise modified. There is no need for user intervention. It scans automatically also all files on memory cards. When an infected file is detected, it is immediately quarantined in order to protect all other data in the system. But, it is only for S6o 3rd edition. You can download it here.

5. Kaspersky Mobile Antivirus

KAV mobile antivirus has the benefit of the knowledge and virus database that Kaspersky use on their PC antivirus software, to protect your mobile phone or smartphone against viruses from the Internet, from malicious programs and SMS spam

Kaspersky have been identifying virus threats since 1997 and have developed a number of key tools to proactively identify new threats, which are automatically updated to your phone, so you can be confident of the protection offered by their mobile antivirus solution.

Antivirus protection from virus threats, malware and network attacks
  • Antivirus scan all incoming files and connections in real-time
  • Additional on-demand antivirus scanning of both the internal memory and memory cards
  • Schedule a full antivirus scan as required
  • Firewall protection for internet surfing with a choice of integrated IP firewall protection levels
  • Automatic updating of virus databases

The mobile antivirus solution on its own would be enough to give Kaspersky mobile antivirus a top rating, however it is the additional security features that really earn it 5 stars. If your phone is lost or stolen, there are three anti-theft devices built into the software:

  • SMS Block. block access to your smartphone remotely.
  • SMS Clean. Remotely clean the memory, so protecting your valuable data from the prying eyes of any thief.
  • SIM Watch. Get your stolen phone to sends its new telephone number back to you.

And if this isn't enough, there is also built in anti spam protection on SMS messages that protects you against unwanted SMS messages and allows both sender-based and content-based filtration

The Kaspersky shop prices the product in Dollars, but is delivered by a download to your pc, so that should not put you off if you live in the UK or other non-US countries.

Kaspersky is compatible with both Windows Mobile and Symbian S60 (Nokia) phones

Download here:
- For S60 2nd
- For S60 3rd

6. Beside those antivirus, you can also try Symantec Mobile Security and FortiCleanUp

Hopefully, they can help you to protect your phones from viruses.. Good Luck!




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